Stef, The correct Ontological method for solving this problem is to have an organizing concept for the drug independent of its formulation. In the NDF-RT that would be the Preparations (e.g. Atenolol Preparation) which can have different strengths and formulations (groups of inactive ingredients as children of the more general concept).
Warm regards, Peter Peter L. Elkin, MD Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (507) 284-1551 Fax: (507) 284-5370 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:openehr-clinical-bounces at openehr.org] On Behalf Of Stef Verlinden Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:10 PM To: openehr-clinical at openehr.org Subject: Multiple terminologies Dear all, I need some help/explanation/advice on how to attach multiple terminologies to the same entry. If I understand the concept correctly it seems that there are two manners to do so. Let me explain first what I would like to do: In the Dutch archetype for 'medication' I'm trying to make, I would like to attach several terminologies to the same medicine. In the Netherlands we use the G-standard which comprises of many sub terminologies. For instance there is a different code for generic and for 'named' drugs, which seem to be specific for the Netherlands. Furthermore each drug combination (drug, dose, delivery form and producer) has an unique code. To make it even more complex, this code was first specific for the Netherlands (RVG code) alone and then harmonized for the EU (EU code). Older drugs only have a RVG code. Then this medicine can also be related to the ATC code...... To make a long story short, I would like to be able to attach all these terminologies to the same medicine. First I figured that I put al those items in one 'medicine' (sub) three. So Medicine name/dose/delivery form, GPK, HPK, EU, RVG, ATC. The latter would then have constraints for that specific (sub) terminology. But now I just found out that it possible to create multiple ... (I don't know how to call this. I've found it for example in the archetype evaluation-injury, under the entry 'factor'. It has a symbol which resembles a switch). To me it seems that I can use this to attach several terminologies to the same item as well. In the 'interface' option' all these 'terminologies' are then displayed as tabs. My question is: how can I best solve this issue. Can I use both methods or is one of them to prefer over the other and why? Furthermore can somebody explain to me how I can create the switch type function. I known it exists since it's present in some archetypes but haven't found out how to create one via the Ocean archetype editor (latest version). Thanks in advance, Stef Verlinden _______________________________________________ openEHR-clinical mailing list openEHR-clinical at openehr.org http://www.chime.ucl.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/openehr-clinical _______________________________________________ openEHR-clinical mailing list openEHR-clinical at openehr.org http://www.chime.ucl.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/openehr-clinical
